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  1. #Celtic #WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday: #Deirdre of the Sorrows eloped with #Naoise from her groom #Conchobar Mac Nessa. Because of the king's betrayal, Uisnech's son was killed. After a year of mourning #Deirdre was forced to marry the murderer of #Naoise. To prevent that, the `Raving One` threw herself on the way to the wedding from the chariot onto a rock to her death.

  2. Because of the king's betrayal, #Naoise was killed. After a year of mourning for him, #Deirdre of the Sorrows, the raving one, threw herself from the chariot onto a rock to her death. She was on her way to a forced wedding.
    #Celtic
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    RT @[email protected]
    The story of Deirdre and Naoise earned Deirdre the nickname by which she is often referred to today: β€œDeirdre of the Sorrows.” The two lovers fled her betrothed, ending in his death and her suicide after their recapture.